Tag: Biden, Joseph R Jr

Biden Administration Lifting Some Trump-Era Restrictions on Cuba

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Monday announced a partial lifting of sanctions on Cuba, including expanding flights…

Biden Approves Plan to Redeploy Several Hundred Ground Forces Into Somalia

WASHINGTON — President Biden has signed an order authorizing the military to once again deploy hundreds of Special…

Treasury Secretary Yellen Looks to Get Global Tax Deal Back on Track

“I think the reality of turning a political commitment into binding domestic legislation is a lot more complex,”…

Gearing Up for G.O.P. Gains, White House Braces for Barrage of Inquiries

The Justice Department has been examining whether Hunter Biden broke tax and foreign lobbying laws, a matter that…

New Biden Administration Rules for Charter Schools Spur Bipartisan Backlash

On Wednesday, an estimated 1,000 parents and advocates from across the country rallied at the Education Department and…

Republicans Wrongly Tie Biden Immigration Policies to Baby Formula Shortage

Under the settlement, the government also agreed to quickly release children from detention. To get around Flores and…

Harris Emerges as the Voice of Abortion Rights in the Biden Administration

WASHINGTON — With three words last week, Vice President Kamala Harris inserted herself forcefully into the roiling debate…

Under Pressure to Act, White House Says It’ll Address Formula Shortage

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said on Thursday that it was working to address a worsening nationwide shortage…

For Financial Help and Counsel, Hunter Biden Turns to Hollywood Lawyer

WASHINGTON — Faced with financial pressure and a federal investigation into his taxes and foreign consulting work, Hunter…

Afghans Urge Court Not to Give Frozen Central Bank Assets to Sept. 11 Families

WASHINGTON — Exiled Afghans are urging a federal judge to reject the effort by relatives of victims of…

States Turn to Tax Cuts as Inflation Stays Hot

A new report from the Tax Policy Center, a left-leaning think tank, said total state revenues rose by…

Biden Speeds Up Military Aid to Ukraine, Drawing U.S. Deeper Into War

“Putin wants us to make it a proxy war,” said Fiona Hill, a former Russia adviser to two…